Ryan Garcia has confirmed that he will face Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match, and according to the WBC welterweight champion, it’s set to be a legitimate fight.
After a flurry of speculation on social media about a potential showdown, Garcia announced on X that they will indeed clash for his welterweight title.
“Honestly, I thought this was some sort of joke at first,” Garcia shared online.
“But it’s real. Floyd and I have agreed to a fight at 147 for the WBC welterweight championship of the world. It’s 50-0 versus the current champion,” he posted.
Garcia later added more details about the fight, posting a snapshot of the two of them on a video call, saying, “Just got off the phone with @floydmayweather. Talking about fighting – it’s real and he’s interested in a true fight at 147. We both agreed to share this! Let’s Rumble 🥊👊”
He reiterated his statement, emphasizing that they will compete for “the 147 WBC world championship.”
“I made that very clear, and Floyd and I are set to fight,” he stated.
However, Darshan Desai from Uncrowned noted that an unnamed source mentioned that “no serious negotiations for Garcia vs. Mayweather have taken place at this time.”
The engagement between the two stars first generated buzz earlier this month when Garcia called out the boxing legend on X, questioning, “Okay Floyd let’s see how much you love that ‘0’🤔😤”
Garcia further insisted he wasn’t interested in a mere exhibition, pushing for a match where he could challenge Mayweather’s undefeated record by stating, “I want his ‘0’ on the f—ing line. How much does he actually think he’s got left?”
“I’m ready Floyd; remember you made this call. I’m just returning the favor. The offer is on the table. Accept or not, but if not, I’ll keep moving forward as I have been,” he said.
While Garcia has vocally challenged Mayweather on social media, Mayweather has yet to respond.
Mayweather’s record stands at an unblemished 50-0, with 27 knockouts, and he hasn’t fought professionally since 2017, when he defeated Conor McGregor.
Garcia, at just 28, has emerged as one of the sport’s rising stars, boasting a record of 26-2 with 21 knockouts. He is coming off consecutive victories, including a unanimous decision win over Mario Barrios in February, and a knockout against Conor Benn at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas last September.
